Yearly Archives: 2007
Young fox has a field day (and lunch)
Decisions! Decisions! Which of more than a dozen jottings gets the lead paragraph for this column? And suddenly, Mother Nature makes the decision with a dazzling offering on the sunny last day of summer as a friend and I admired the just-mowed pasture.
Ashland SWCD awards excellence
A sign recognizing him as 2006 Cooperator of the Year was presented to Mike Sloan during the 63rd annual meeting of the Ashland Soil and Water Conservation District held at the Ashland County Career Center recently.
Women in ag conference in Lexington
LEXINGTON, Ky. - Women involved in agriculture or those interested in agriculture, rural living and local foods should attend the annual conference of the Kentucky Women in Agriculture, Oct.
Ohio teen tops showmanship contest
HARRISBURG, Pa. - Mark Riley of Williamsfield, Ohio, topped 85 other contestants to win the senior division of the 10th annual showmanship contest.
Ohio study will track nuisance birds that spread E. coli among dairies
WOOSTER, Ohio - Ohio State University scientists are using a $1 million U.S. Department of Agriculture grant to study the relationship between wild birds and E.
Mahoning County homes featured on green energy tour
CLEVELAND - Renewable energy-powered and energy-efficient homes and buildings in Ohio and throughout the nation will be showcased during free open houses and guided and self-guided public tours Oct.
Johanns: ‘Agriculture is stronger than ever before’
U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns resigned from his post Sept. 19. Below is the full text of his resignation letter to President Bush.
Geauga Co. Junior Fair dairy results
BURTON, Ohio - The 2007 Geauga County Junior Fair Dairy Show was Aug. 31 at the Geauga County Fairgrounds.
Field day highlights custom grazing
CASSADAGA, N.Y. - Doug and Colleen Aldrich of Cassadaga, N.Y., recently hosted a grazing field day at their farm.
Farms earn state award for conservation practices
LONDON, Ohio - Five farm families were honored at the Farm Science Review Sept. 20 for their implementation of natural resource conservation practices.
